I did start something this summer. The Friulmodel tracks I forgot to list. I wanted to try out my new track jug and this thing makes putting any track together a breeze, makes quick work of the trcks. I can't remember the name but found it on E-bay.

Definitely paying attention to this. 

Nice start. Wish those Friuls  were available for 1/72 armor.

Look forward to seeing more of this.

Nice work there! Never tried the metal tracks (I'm too cheap to spend more on the treads than the kit) but they're coming along great! Looking forward to seeing how they come out. 

I have the exact same kit which I got at a show, it was a really good price for a dragon kit. I noticed that it doesn't have zimmerit on it, and since most Panther A had zimmerit I was thinking of getting that same Atak zim set. This will be a good thread to follow since this will definitely be a future build for me. 

I was able to do a little work but maybe I should have waited with Christmas and all that goes with that is here and cutting down on my work time.

I had never used Atak before and wanted to see how it goes so I wanted to see how that went. Instead of starting on the wheels like I do I build the front and back of the tank so I could work with the Atak before using it on the rest of the model.

The Atak is very, very easy to cut off the sheet and with a sharp knife it's easy enough to make some "battle damage" which is what I had hoped I would be able to do. Now came the gule to use with it. I didn't think Tamiya would work and thought super glue was too much. I tried some Elmer's Gule-All Extra Strong Formual and after letting it dry over night I started to "handle" it adding the other parts to the back. While handling it some of the edges started to come lose and the right part of the Atak just came off the back of the model. I added some more of the Elmer's and put some super glue around the edges and it seems to work. I hope I don't have to use super gule too much because the Atak is so thin it could easy tear if it locks in place with the super gule and I need to adjust a part of the Atak. If anybody has any other ideas on what gule to use please let me know.

By the way. Those 2 storage boxes on the back and one part of the front are resin that came with the Atak so doing battle damage on them is a little different.

Anyway here's what I've done so far.

CA glue was the only way I was able to keep the Atak on my Tiger II.  I really liked how well it fitted and like you said, easy to cut and create battle damage.

I got some more work done the last couple days but like I said in the first post with Christmas and all the stuff it's getting hard to find time.

On the Atak I've been using more and more CA glue and so far no problems with the parts locking on before I can finish adjustments. I do like the Atack over the Eduard Zimmerit I've worked with before.

She's looking good!!!

Last time I used aftermarket zimmerit I used Gatorgrip glue on it. It looks like and acts like a white glue but will hold metal bits like superglue.

Gamera

She's looking good!!!

Last time I used aftermarket zimmerit I used Gatorgrip glue on it. It looks like and acts like a white glue but will hold metal bits like superglue.

 

I forgot about Gartogrip. I have a brand new bottle somewhere I need to dig up. Thanks.

Making Zimmerit damage on the resin parts of the Atak set were different than tha Atak sheets. Not sure if you can see it in the photos but they will show up with the primer paint once I get finished.

Here's a painting question. What do you all use for that red "German primer" on the tanks? I have several dozen Vallejo, AK and Ming paints but not one primer.  I thought I had a set somewhere but I guess I never did order it. I would hate to have to order one $3 bottle and spend $5 on shipping. Any colors I could use to mix?

Might take a look at Tamiya red/brown.  Or get a can of Rustolem red primer, de-cant and AB it.

This one is looking good,nice work on the zimm

Kentucky Colonel

Here's a painting question. What do you all use for that red "German primer" on the tanks? I have several dozen Vallejo, AK and Ming paints but not one primer.  I thought I had a set somewhere but I guess I never did order it. I would hate to have to order one $3 bottle and spend $5 on shipping. Any colors I could use to mix?

 

I just ordered some mission models paints, and with it the Mission Models MMP-013 Red Oxide paint which I will use for the German primer. Other than those paints, I remember seeing a video where someone mixed Tamiya Hull-Red acrylic with some lighter tone (I think white or buff color) to get a red oxide (ish) color, not perfect, but seemed good. 

Vallejo also has a "Hull Red" that should work for your project. It seems a bit bright to me, but I am no expert on red oxide primer. I have a bottle of it and it's definitely not the wrong color.

That's a great job on the mantlet there. 

I got it primed with Mr. Finishing Surface 1500 Black. First time I've ever used it and so far I like it. It does not seem to fill in the zimmerit which is the reason I bought it. I'm going to start using it more now.

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I DID make a mistake with gluing on the Atak with the CA. As I was putting the zimmerit on the rear hatch it got locked up with the CA before I could finish adjusting it. That is what I've been worring about the whole time using the Atak. I tried to cut the back with a X-acto and redoing it but the Atack broke so I just glued it back on and left it there. This model is not going in any show so I'm not going to worry about it.

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This might be the last post I make for a few days because I'm going to stop work on this and I'm leaving tomorrow to go to the family's farm for Christmas.

I hope you all have a Merry Christmas!!!

She's coming along great there! I'm not sure I'd worry too much about the crooked zimmerit, I believe it was applied by a guy with a trowel and I'm sure some guy somewhere put some on that wasn't perfectly straight. 

Merry Christmas to you and the family! 

Sorry I haven't posted much lately. I just got back home a couple days ago. 

Anyway I tried to use AK Metal Burnishing on my Friulmodel tracks but for some reason it did not turn out so good and now I'm painting the tracks.

I will put on the base paint tomorrow.

Well I got the base painting done. I used the Mig Late War Greman Camouflage just to have something different. Now if I can find the time I'm going to finish painting, chipping and weathering it. It has a lot of shine to it and I'm thinkling about spraying it with Testors Dullcote but wonder if I should spray a clear coat over the decals first. 

It might be a few days before I can get back to finish it.

By the way, ignore those old vitamin bottles, I use them for storing stuff.

Kentucky Colonel

Sorry I haven't posted much lately. I just got back home a couple days ago. 

Anyway I tried to use AK Metal Burnishing on my Friulmodel tracks but for some reason it did not turn out so good and now I'm painting the tracks.

I will put on the base paint tomorrow.

 

 

The burnishing fluids are tricky to use.You must thoroughly scrub the tracks with acetone,they must be clean of all oil and contamination or the reaction doesn’t work.I have used the fluids and paints,paint is cheaper and looks good too,just sand off the worn areas to expose some metal.

The camo looks great! 

Sorry guys but between the busted pipes and flu I got behind so I decided to just post the pictures once it was finished. I'm not good at keeping a build log because I keep forgetting to post pictures so I'll just wait until I'm finished from now on. I think I over did the damage on the front, I usually do that.

Anyway here it is.

Well executed finish there K.C. I like the damage and think it adds to the final product.

Very nicely done KC, i like the look of the extra armour plates.